Circulatory shock part 1 : Overview, causes and types

Jones, ID; Rushton, MA

Abstract

This article, the first in a series of two, provides an introduction to the subject of circulatory shock. It discusses the definition of shock, its pathophysiology and incidence, and discusses its different causes. The second part of the series will provides the reader with an overview of the acute nursing management of patients presenting with the different forms of circulatory shock.

Citation

Jones, I., & Rushton, M. (2012). Circulatory shock part 1 : Overview, causes and types. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 7(11), 528-533. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 25, 2012
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jul 6, 2015
• Journal: British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
• Print ISSN: 1749-6403
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2207
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 528-533
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528
• Related Public URLs: http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjca/current
• Additional Information: Funders : British Journal of Cardiac Nursing